Measuring business performance using indicators of ecologically sustainable organizations

Charles G. Snow Jr.

doi:10.1117/12.417266

9 February 2001 Measuring business performance using indicators of ecologically sustainable organizations

Charles G. Snow Jr.

Proceedings Volume 4193, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417266
Event: Intelligent Systems and Smart Manufacturing, 2000, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

The purpose ofthis paper is to explore the use ofecology-based performance measures as a way ofaugmenting the Balanced Scorecard approach to organizational performance measurement. The Balanced Scorecard, as proposed by Kaplan and Norton, focuses on four primary dimensions; financial, internal-business-process, customer, and learning and growth perspectives. Recently, many 'green' organizational theorists have developed the concept of "Ecologically Sustainable Organizations", or ESOs, a concept rooted in open systems theory. The ESO is called upon to consider resource use and conservation as a strategy for long-term viability. This paper asserts that in order to achieve ESO status, an organization must not only measure but also reward resource conservation measures. Only by adding a fifth perspective for ecological dimensions will the entity be truly motivated toward ESO status.

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Charles G. Snow Jr. "Measuring business performance using indicators of ecologically sustainable organizations", Proc. SPIE 4193, Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing, (9 February 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.417266

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